State Board Exam Review for the Esthetician Student Questions and Answers 100% Verified

State Board Exam Review for the Esthetician Student Questions and Answers 100% Verified What are Germs? - Answer ️️ -Microorganisms that cover almost every surface, including the skin of the human body. What is the difference between pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria? - Answer ️️ - Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing. The 3 basic types of bacteria and their shape - Answer ️️ -Bacilli-rod Cocci-round Spirilla- spiral 1. Antiseptic - Answer ️️ -weaker form of disinfectant 2. Disinfectant - Answer ️️ -chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms 3. Sterilization - Answer ️️ -process of killing ALL microorganisms What piece of equipment is the only way to truly sterilize utensils using steam, heat, and pressure? - Answer ️️ -Autoclave What implements or materials cannot be used in an autoclave? - Answer ️️ -glass Two disinfectants used in esthetics - Answer ️️ -1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde What is the ratio you can dilute household bleach for a disinfectant? - Answer ️️ -1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination - Answer ️️ -1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves Cleaning and disinfecting process: - Answer ️️ -Metal tweezers- clean with soap Suction attachments- use 70% alcohol then soak for 20 min in a disinfectant Extractors- clean with soap and water then spray with cavaside Galvanic rollers- spray with alcohol OSHA - Answer ️️ -Occupational Safety and Health Administration MSDS( Material Safety Data Sheets) - Answer ️️ -includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill 3 diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office treatments? - Answer ️️ -pink eye, impetigo, herpes CDC - Answer ️️ -Center for Disease Control OPIM - Answer ️️ -Other Potential Infections Material Universal and Standard Precautions - Answer ️️ -Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious 3 types of blood borne diseases - Answer ️️ -HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis Why must an esthetician wear gloves? - Answer ️️ -Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms Impetigo - Answer ️️ -Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep). Symptoms of Impetigo - Answer ️️ -Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust Acne - Answer ️️ -Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores, trapping oil in the follicle What causes adult acne? - Answer ️️ -Primary catalyst a chronic stress, high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s Common factors that trigger acne - Answer ️️ -Stress Overactive Sebaceous Glands Dead Skin cell accummulation Bacteria and Inflammation Comedogenic ingredients Acne Vulgaris - Answer ️️ -Common acne- inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands of the skin. Acne Vulgaris - Answer ️️ -Consits of red, elevated areas on the skin that may develop into pustules and even futher into cyst that can cause scarring Retention Hyperkeratosis - Answer ️️ -Skin condition that produces more dead skin cells than is normal, skin cells are not being shed properly. These dead cells sick to the surface of the skin and inside the follicles, mixing with excess oil and creating a comedo Microcomedo - Answer ️️ -first stage of come